One Step at a Time - August 2013

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

JDG...can your son take meds?? They sure help me keep my shit together....barely!!
HI JUJA!!!

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

Hey Juja! I knew you couldn't stay away, woman! ANd you know we would have sent out the dogs after awhile :l

Oh Mama I am so sad for you but how wonderful their realationship has been. That means so much.:l

Pauly, I'll be depressed with you Matt is beyond words..even over in PA...

OMG JDG..I home school Matt (14) for a while and yes, it was a nightmare. I am thinking maybe next year trying again. He started on some meds a month ago (not anxiety but just focus issues) It doesn't seem to be helping. Matt is really more cognative Therapy candidate. Thinking of you and your son. Truly. Will keep you posted.

K-9, my husband told me he is headed to Squim next Monday on work and my head went to the same place your did! I won't go to the party if you don't

My husband is downstairs right now auditioning a drummer and Bass player for the band...They are actually quiet good but I want to be still for now and hide under the covers...God their Singer sounds like Axle Rose!

Sweet Rock & Roll dreams everyone...:rockon:

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

Hi my lovely friends

Mama ? I wish I could work my ass off ? or two thirds of it at least! And I LOVE stuffed zucchini ? haven?t made it for ages though. Sending prayers for your in-laws. :heart: My parents are 79 and 77 and have been together since he pulled her pigtails at the movies when they were 12 and 14. They both said they knew straight away the other was ?the one?. Looks like I?m going to have a very hard road ahead someday soon.

JDG ? very glad you?re enjoying your job and it?s keeping you out of mischief. I hope your son will be ok, and of course yours too, Pauly. :l

Well done on the almost good as new paw K9! And VERY impressed with your TTFPx2!

Juja ? a weekend is only 2 days, just like any other 2 days (or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself). I?m sure we can all make it through if we remember we?re all going through this together.

Kradle, I just googled Squim and OMG!!! Apparently it means much more than just a short name for a place in Washington. Thanks goodness I didn?t try to look it up from my work computer! :blush::blush::blush:

Hugs to Nora ? I hope I haven?t missed anyone!

So.... I started the data collection for my research today which meant I had to leave at 6:45 to drive to the uni (about 1.5 hours away). I had 2 interviews (2 hours each and had to race between 4 different venues to do them), and also had to work out how to use 2 different types of recorders (was so terrified I'd stuff it up and lose the whole data that I haven't slept for 2 nights) and then had to drive home again. Seems that all went well but I'm so tired I could sleep for Australia!

Have a lovely weekend everyone. :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

if I has to home school either one of my boys, we would be dead. I just don't have the patience. I would have to find a counselor or other professional to help. Public schools, at least in my county, are horrendous, so I am blessed that both of mine went to private school. Poor fellow.
What has Matt done now?? And your hubs plays in a band Krndle?? That's cool! I sand with a rock/country trio for year and did many a wedding. I miss it.
Sleep away Glass!
Juja...if you promise to get one weekend under your belt....I will do it with you. Pinkie Promise.
I keep checking on hubs (Bret) to see how he is doing regarding his father. So far, so good. But I know better. We talked last night about the reality that our parents are going to die and it got very quiet in the room. Nora, believe it or not, you are giving me strength. I keep thinking of what you have been through and a calm settles over me.
OK troops.....everyone TTFP's or meditate or run a squillion miles.....whatever it takes....SOBER FRIDAY
off to google SQUIM....muahahahahahahahahahha

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

Someone please explain Squim??? LOL

I TTFP x 2 again today...I need it to build back up in my system, it gives me no side effects so I have no "excuse" not to. Missing my girl but she's having fun camping with the "old folks" (my parents and aunts and uncles). I went home last night and changed my sheets and put on a new comforter on my bed...it feels so good to get into a clean bed at night. One thing I definitely neglected when I was drinking was changing sheets/linens, etc...it was just too much damn work and I really didn't care...when you pass out at night it doesn't really matter! Ugh...bye bye to those days!

Juja - Glad you couldn't stay away...we weren't going to let you anyway! LOL

My parents are 72, married for 51 years...thank heavens they are both healthy, I treasure the time we have....

Happy Friday to all my dear friends here...keep up your great work!!!

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

hi everyone,k9 i looove fresh linens especially when they smell like downy,i swear i sleep better,with clean sheets and clean room,jdg,sorry about your son,i went through that when my daughter kellie(baby mama) was 15,had to run her to e.r twice,she thought she was dying poor thing,mama,sorry about fil,thats so sad,i went through it with my fil,he kept falling,and my mil had to call the cops each time to help her pick him up each time(small town)they both ended up at the nursing home,he passed on a few years ago,still miss him,enough depressing talk! hello glass,nora,juja,ft,ill post more later,these kids are bugging me to do this and that,i swear its my day off,leave me alone! theyre more work now than they were when they were little,have a great day

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

morning lovely peeps

Saturday morning here, and it looks like it will be a lovely one weather wise. :sun:

First job today is to wash the sheets. Tricky time of year though, so I always get fooled into changing from winter to summer too early and then we get another cold snap. Technically it's still winter, so I'm not going to fall for it this year!

I think I'll post this on the celebration thread, but one thing I forgot to mention about yesterday was that when I left to drive to the coast, the sun had just come up, it was a glorious day and they started playing the Beach Boys on the radio. It was one of those lovely moments that I would never have had if I was lying in bed with a hangover! Wouldn't have missed it for quids!

Love you guys :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

home and happy it's Friday. Hubs is out with the boys so I get a quiet evening at home alone.
Glass...you have put a lovely image in my head
Pop has a broken nose, but is home now. I called Nana this morning just to tell her I love her and I am there....

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

sounds like bliss glass,mama,friday nite kick-back time,and i still dont know what squim is?

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

wakey,wakey,eggs n bakey! where is everybody?sunny saturday here,kell and g-baby spent the nite so up early as hell,hows everyone doing?good i hope,well off to get this day started,more caffeine needed,have a good one peeps

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

I woke up at 6 and then took a nap later. Just in from the grocery store...probably go get something to eat later

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

Hello everyone.....

Heard a loud crash during the night. Hit & run - hit my neighbor's car.

Went to talk to my therapist. Trying to get my act back together. Only TTFP for one day. Not good.

Next Saturday is my cousin's memorial. I've been dwelling on that.

My Mom is down to 94 pounds.

But - time to find the bright side of life.
No injuries from the hit & run.
Good talk with my therapist and have some plans in place to get back to the AB and also AA.
Good memories of my cousin. We are going to celebrate his short life.
My Mom is still ok. Knows when I call - can talk to me. Knows that I love her and she loves me.

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

glad you had a good session with your therapist nora,and that your mom is o.k,it does help to try and look at the positives of situations,although sometimes its very hard to do,i had a good day went to mall,had a giant slice of pizza,came home had a giant philly cheesesteak,then went to sonic and got a gigantic hot fudge sundae,i gotta stop or im gonna be......gigantic!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

too funny Pauly!!
you know Nora, if you got one month under your belt THAT would be something to celebrate and be proud of and may help offset all the pain you are going through.....You need a liferope and maybe a 30 day goal would be just that....
we met my new asst and some of her friends at Dave and Buster's....a big sports bar and arcade. It was fun to go out, but it noisy and there were screaming kids everywhere and the service was slow.....Bret was being pissy and we finally left. I guess we are content with our boring, quiet routine and that's fine with me.
I am trying to get motivated to go into work for the afternoon...I am so behind and need a quiet Sunday, but I really want to wallow at home.
We'll see

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - August 2013

OMG you Guys!! You know I can't type and spell at the same time!

God knows what you googled, Glass but heres the authentic, version of Sequim,
sequim wa - Google Search

It really beautiful over there and if I didn't have schools to worry about I might think of moving but like you momma, I want Madison & Sedona to go to the private school here in Tacoma. They really want to go....

Pauly your schedule sounds exhausting :l. I hear you o getting left alone by the munchkins....Eggs and Bacon sound wonderful:h

K9 It took me forever to figure out the TTDP code:H

Mama I am not worthy of your work schedule ....I could in no way handle all those different personalities and egos face to face ( not to mention the pour soul in the pool) I have to work at home, surrounded by a big moat...l:l

Nora, you remind me so much of Sedona who I call my little sparkle girl because she always sees the sparkle in every tough situation. We all went last night to see Snow White The Musical performed by our local Theatre group at the outdoor Amphitheater- gorgeous night, wonderful, wonderful performances. But the lead actress, who plays The Evil Queen..(and was simply magnifiscent- she should be on broadway , really) has Stage 4 Breast Cancer. All the Tx sales that night went to help offset her cancer bill payments. It was a powerful moment when she came out to speak to the audience.

On the way home I mentioned to the girls how incredible 'Sara ' was and how sad ...I hadn't realized she was tat far along in her diagnoses. Sedona pipes up, ' well at least she's here now with us, mom. And Look how much Fun She's Having!! '
My little sparkle...

Speaking of the sparkle..she just plopped down here in the bed..later:h